Council and Democracy

Decision details

Amendment to the profile for recruitment of OSD Growth staffing and Operational Services Business Plan 2018/19

Decision Maker: Joint Cabinet and Employment & General Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Change in profile for appointment of growth staff following revisions to the HRA Capital Programme.

Decisions:

The Assistant Director – Commercial Services submitted a report seeking approval for the Operational Services Division (OSD) Business Plan for 2018/19 to 2021/22 and the revised profile for new posts to deliver the Division’s five year growth plan.

 

The five year growth plan had been agreed on 25 July, 2017 and was designed to increase the share of HRA capital improvement works completed by the internal service.

 

A need had since been identified to revise the staffing establishment which had been previously agreed as a result of re-profiled work, as per section 3.9 of the officer’s report.

 

The report included details of the financial implications and evidenced that there was sufficient budget available to fund the growth areas identified. The revised Business Plan attached at Appendix 1 to the officer’s report detailed the updated income, expenditure and surplus forecast for 2017/18 to 2021/22.

 

The report provided details of the risks associated with the 5 year growth programme and the recruitment process along with mitigating actions.

 

* RESOLVED –

 

1. That the updated number of additional permanent posts, as set out in paragraph 4.3 of the officer’s report, be agreed.

 

2. That two new apprentices be recruited per year as part of the

Council’s established apprentice scheme be agreed.

 

3. That the Assistant Director – Commercial Services be granted

delegated authority to recruit to the new positions.

 

4. That the Operational Services Department Business Plan revised forecasts for 2018/19 to 2021/2022 be approved.

 

5. That, on the basis of the evidence shared in the officer’s report, it be agreed that the Operational Services Department has demonstrated best value during 2017/18.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION

 

1. To reduce Chesterfield Borough Council’s usage of external

contractors.

 

2. To retain operating profits within the General Fund and provide

additional capacity to carry out commercial building works.

 

3. To support the Council’s Workforce Strategy.

 

4. To enable the estimated financial position of the Operational

Services Division to be included in the Council’s Medium Term

Forecast.

Contact: Mike Brymer, Assistant Director - Commercial Services Manager Email: michael.brymer@chesterfield.gov.uk, Kevin Hanlon, Director of Finance and Resources Email: kevin.hanlon@chesterfield.gov.uk.

Report author: Mike Brymer

Publication date: 10/04/2018

Date of decision: 10/04/2018

Decided at meeting: 10/04/2018 - Joint Cabinet and Employment & General Committee

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